The London adviser and guide: containing every instruction and information useful to persons living in London1786 |
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Page 82 - Britain, together with contents thereof, shall be charged more than as a treble letter, unless the same shall weigh an ounce, when it is to be rated as four single letters, and so in proportion for every quarter of an ounce above that weight, reckoning each quarter as a single letter.
Page 187 - BEER MEASURE. 2 pints make. . . . 1 quart 4 quarts 1 gallon 8 gallons 1 firkin of ale 9 gallons 1 firkin of beer 2 firkins 1 kilderkin 2 kilderkins .... 1 barrel...
Page 188 - The table of dry measure is as follows : 2 pints make 1 quart. 2 quarts 1 pottle. 2 pottles 1 gallon. 2 gallons 1 peck. 4 pecks 1 bushel.
Page 137 - ... labourers and workmen, which for the following of their work by the day or by the great, in any City, town corporate, market town or village, shall...
Page 60 - ... refuse to omit him or them, or think it doubtful whether he or they ought to be omitted, it...
Page 83 - ... fhall be recovered before juftices of the peace in the fame manner as fmall tithes ; and fuch debt fhall be preferable in pay* ment, before any debt to any private perfon.
Page 83 - ... with the name of the poft-town from which the fame is intended to be fent; and the day, month, and year, when the fame...
Page 51 - Maitre d'Hotel, House Steward, Master of the Horse, Groom of the Chamber, Valet de Chambre, Butler, Under Butler, Clerk of the Kitchen, Confectioner, Cook, House Porter, Footman, Running Footman, Coachman, Groom...
Page 191 - TIME. 60 Seconds make 1 Minute. 60 Minutes „ 1 Hour. 24 Hours „ 1 Day. 7 Days „ 1 Week. 4 Weeks
Page 189 - LENGTH. 12 inches = 1 foot 3 feet = 1 yard 5| yards = 1 pole or perch 40 poles =• 1 furlong 8 furlongs = 1 mile 3 miles = 1 league...